The Professional Writer's Life with John Wooley

Bestselling authors William Bernhardt and Rene Gutteridge discuss the latest news from the book world, offer writing tips, and interview John Wooley, a writer, novelist, lecturer, filmmaker, and radio and TV host who specializes in the movies, literature, music, and pop culture. He has written, co-written, or edited nearly 50 books, including his new horror trilogy The Cleansing (consisting of Seventh Sense, Satan’s Swine, and Sinister Serpent); Twentieth-Century Honky-Tonk, the true story of the fabled Cain’s Ballroom; and so much more. Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: News 1) Authors Challenge AI Data-Scraping Their Copyrighted Words 2) Penguin Random House Cuts Staff (as did most of the Big 5) Chapter 3: Interview with John Wooley In this interview, the author will discuss: 1) what it means to "wear them down;" 2) why he has written so many diverse projects; 3) his expertise in film and music; 4) his encounter with Ray Charles; and 5) surviving as a writer for more than 50 years. https://johnwooley.com Chapter 4: Parting Words Congratulations to Rene on being a finalist in the ScreenCraft competition! We’ve been talking about WriterCon for some weeks now and probably will till it happens on September 1, but I typically talk about the “big-group” stuff—classes, and pitches, contests, and such. WriterCon also provides many opportunities for small-group or even private or one-on-one encounters, like the Manuscript Reviews and the Private Consultations. That’s September 1-4 (Labor Day weekend) in Oklahoma City. For more info, visit our website, www.writercon.com. Until next time, keep writing, and remember: You cannot fail, if you refuse to quit. William Bernhardt www.williambernhardt.com www.writercon.com